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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,632 and 5,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,632 and 5,436 is: 6,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632 : 5,436 = 5,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632/5,436 = 5,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632x = 5,436 × 5,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632x = 29,550,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,096/4,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.55

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